Author name: Lara van Kasteren

Medisch beoordeeld door W. van Donselaar, arts, BIG 79020681301, op 08-10-2026. Vroeg of laat stopt elke behandeling. Wat dan?  Het is een vraag die bij vrijwel iedereen opkomt die met GLP-1 medicatie werkt aan gewichtsverlies, of dat nu is omdat je al langere tijd behandeld wordt of omdat je nog moet beginnen. Je merkt dat

Medisch beoordeeld door W. van Donselaar, arts, BIG 79020681301, op 01-10-2026. Veel mensen stellen de eerste stap naar medisch begeleid afvallen uit, niet omdat ze niet willen, maar omdat ze niet weten wat hen te wachten staat. Wat wordt er precies gevraagd? Moet je je lichaam laten zien of onderzoeken? En wat als je “niet

Medisch beoordeeld door W. van Donselaar, arts, BIG 79020681301, op 24-09-2026. Je vriendin volgt hetzelfde dieet als jij. Ze valt er tien kilo op af. Jij houdt je net zo strak aan de regels, maar de weegschaal beweegt nauwelijks. Herkenbaar? Je bent niet de enige die dit meemaakt, en het heeft weinig te maken met

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 17 September 2026. The word “obesity” sounds rather serious. You hear it in the news, at the GP’s or in conversations about health, often in the same breath as words such as “epidemic” or ‘risk factor’. But what does it actually mean, from a medical point of view? And why is obesity now regarded as a […]

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 10 September 2026. You order a weight-loss injection via a website or through an acquaintance, without the involvement of a doctor or a pharmacy. The pen looks the same as the one from your previous order. However, by doing so, you are taking a risk that few people are aware of: the contents of the

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 3 September 2026. You’ve spent months working to lose weight. And now the next phase begins: how do you ensure the results last, rather than putting the weight back on within a year? This is the point at which many people

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 27 August 2026. More and more people are considering a medical treatment programme to get their weight under control. At the same time, you hear many different stories in the news and on social media about medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy. This raises questions: is this actually safe? Who is monitoring

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 20 August 2026. You’re hearing more and more about it. On social media, in the news, perhaps even from friends or colleagues: GLP-1. But what exactly is it, and what does it actually do in your body? For many people, it remains a vague concept that somehow

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 13 August 2026. You’re so close. After weeks on a strict diet, you’re finally seeing results on the scales. And then, a few months later, you’re back where you started — or even heavier than before. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 6 August 2026. More and more people are successfully losing weight. But that’s when the questions really start. What do you do once you’ve reached your goal? Why does it feel as though your body is working harder to put the weight back on than to lose it? And how do you ensure that